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An Overlooked Cause of Generalized Edema: A Case of Strongyloides stercoralis Hyperinfection Syndrome

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 12, December 2025.
ABSTRACT Strongyloides stercoralis infections are rare causes of protein‐losing enteropathy and must be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients who present with peripheral edema due to hypoproteinemia, especially in endemic countries. Stool routine examination in such individuals is a simple but essential way of identifying this organism.
Nyantakyi Adu‐Darko, Solomon Gyabaah, Aba Kwakomah Dapaah, Kwaku Asare‐Ankomah, Edna Naa Adaku Attuquaye, Esther Gyimah, Michael Odame Lartey, Yaw Ampem Amoako, Eileen Micah   +8 more
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Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of the Novel Long‐Acting FGF21 Analog Zalfermin

Clinical and Translational Science, Volume 18, Issue 12, December 2025.
ABSTRACT This first‐in‐human study investigated the safety, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of the long‐acting fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) analog zalfermin. Healthy male participants (n = 56) with body mass index 25.0–34.9 kg/m2 were randomized to single ascending doses (2, 6, 12, 24, 48, 96, and 180 mg) of subcutaneous zalfermin or ...
Kirsten Dahl, Martin Haljeta Friedrichsen, Rasmus Ribel‐Madsen, Jakob Schiøler Hansen, Jesper Ole Clausen, Mads Axelsen, Mads Sundby Palle, Solvej Lund Lippert, Olle Björkdahl, Søren Toubro, Cassandra Key, Birgitte Andersen   +11 more
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Evaluation of a novel in-vitro diagnostic device for the detection of urinary tract infections in diaper-wearing children

Swiss Medical Weekly, 2012
QUESTIONS: Is the novel in-vitro diagnostic device U-Test® reliable and secure for urine collection in diaper-wearing children and simultaneous evaluation of the urine collected for the presence of leucocytes and nitrite?
Jean-Daniel Krähenbühl, Chantal Beaulieu, Mario Gehri   +2 more
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Proteinuria After Kidney Transplantation

Pediatric Transplantation, Volume 29, Issue 8, December 2025.
ABSTRACT Proteinuria is a relatively frequent complication in both adults and children after kidney transplantation (40%–80%). It is usually mild and predominantly of tubular origin and is caused mainly by rejection, mTOR inhibitors, or hypertension; however, proteinuria could also be in the nephrotic range and of glomerular origin if caused by the ...
Tomas Seeman, Robert L. Myette, Janusz Feber, Massimiliano Bertacchi, Raja Sekhar Dandamudi, Daniella Levy Erez, Anja Buescher   +6 more
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Clinical utility of urine specific gravity, electrical conductivity, and color as on‐farm methods for evaluating urine concentration in dairy cattle

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 2019
Background Urine concentration (UC) provides clinically useful information concerning hydration status and renal function of animals. Objectives To characterize the clinical performance of urine specific gravity measured by optical refractometry (USG‐R ...
Ameer A. Megahed, Walter Grünberg, Peter D. Constable   +2 more
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Evaluation of dipstick analysis among elderly residents to detect bacteriuria: a cross-sectional study in 32 nursing homes

BMC Geriatrics, 2009
Background Few studies have evaluated dipstick urinalysis for elderly and practically none present confidence intervals. Furthermore, most previous studies combine all bacteria species in a "positive culture".
Sundvall Pär-Daniel, Gunnarsson Ronny K
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Performance evaluation of Hipee S2 point-of-care testing urine dipstick analyser: a cross-sectional study [PDF]

, 2022
Qiang Zhang, Guoqing Wang, Xiaolong Zong, Jinghua Sun   +3 more
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Trace Urine Albumin and Mortality: Kangbuk Samsung Health Study

Kidney & Blood Pressure Research, 2018
Background/Aims: The importance of a trace albumin on the urine dipstick test is not well known and is frequently disregarded in clinical practice. The aim of this study is to investigate the role of trace albuminuria in predicting all-cause mortality in
Eun Na Han, Kyu Beck Lee, Hyang Kim, Young Youl Hyun   +3 more
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Urine examination by urine test strips, case studies in laboratory medicine

Journal of Health Science and Medical Research (JHSMR), 2003
Urinalysis can reveal diseases that have gone unnoticed because they do not produce striking signs or symptoms. The most cost-effective device used to screen urine is a paper or plastic dipstick with microchemical test pad.
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Utility of dipstick urinalysis in the diagnosis of urinary tract infections among outpatients in Mwanza and Dar es Salaam regions in Tanzania

Bulletin of the National Research Centre
Background Globally, urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the leading cause of hospital visits, especially among women. In many developing countries, especially in lower health facilities, the dipstick urinalysis is the most commonly requested test, as ...
Salim S. Masoud, Mtebe Majigo, Vitus Silago, Peter Kunambi, Helmut Nyawale, Nyambura Moremi, Erick Komba, Fauster X. Mgaya, Emmanuel Magembe, Mariam M. Mirambo, Stephen E. Mshana, Mecky Isaac Matee   +11 more
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